Which ancient Peruvian cultural centre is recognised by UNESCO as the oldest urban centre in the Americas, about 5,000 years old?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Caral, in the Supe Valley, about 180 km north of Lima
- Step 1: Caral was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2009. Step 2. Its monumental structures date to about 3000 BC. Answer: Caral. Why not the others: Chan Chan, Machu Picchu and Sacsayhuamán are much younger.
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